Traders squared their position in a lacklustre market and after Soros' view on the market, participants also took to the sideline ahead of the outcome of the MSCI's decision on whether to include Chinese stocks. Steven Leung More Quotes by Steven Leung More Quotes From Steven Leung With such a big market cap, it will enhance the daily trading volume [and] attract more funds into the market - that's exciting many investors. Steven Leung technology The provision is huge and unexpected. Steven Leung business People are holding back on companies haunted by similar issues involving management, worried that they might face some other hurdles even after a management reshuffle. Steven Leung business The second quarter growth figure came in slightly better than expected, but there is still a lot of uncertainty about the outlook for the second half, it's not easy for the China market to move above 3,000 without some fundamental improvement. Steven Leung industrials Overall sentiment is quite positive, i expect the HSI can move a bit higher and challenge 22,000. Steven Leung industrials Mainland investors are still panicky, concern over tighter liquidity prevent them from taking any big position. Steven Leung industrials If the Fed gives a clear guidance on further rate rises, the market may see a relatively big rebound. Steven Leung industrials Investors are worried about a sharp slowdown in China ... but the biggest risk is a global recession, not just a China issue, if you look at Japan ... its economy is in bad shape. And economic situation is not good in Europe, either. Steven Leung industrials The market was quiet but cautious and investors were concern about the prospect of a U.S. interest rate hike, players were unwilling to take risk with so many uncertainties around. Steven Leung industrials Mainland investors were digesting the excitement from last week as ample funds are waiting to re-enter the market, the anticipation of better earnings outlook following restructuring of industries one-by-one aided buying interest. Steven Leung company-news Investors don't have strong interest to participate in the market as they don't have confidence, they take a wait-and-see approach and watch out for new government policy, in particular those linking to economic and infrastructure-related areas. Steven Leung industrials Buying interest was very thin, while concerns over fundamentals such as measures to deal with slowing economy are still haunting the market, investors lacked confidence as the latest data showed no sign of improvement. Steven Leung company-news Retail investors' confidence in the mainland market is very weak. Steven Leung top-news Retail investors' confidence in the mainland market is very weak. They prefer to stay away from the market after liquidating their position. Steven Leung industrials Investors liquidated their positions as the GDP data failed to impress, while domestic consumption showed no sign of improvement. Steven Leung most-read-articles Investors were awaiting further hints for direction and anticipating new stimulus from the government, they liquidated their positions as the GDP data failed to impress while domestic consumption showed no sign of improvement. Steven Leung industrials Investors put their focus back on the Greece crisis again in the afternoon as Europe's markets rose on hope of some progress in resolving the debt crisis. Steven Leung industrials The market is likely to respond positively on the move with investors having a much clearer idea of HSBC's direction going forward. Steven Leung business Investors are keen on SJM in anticipation that it will become more aggressive in its business approach on the back of stronger control of the company and closer ties among its major shareholders. Steven Leung It is because of the lock up period which give investors confidence of a stable stock price during the period, and that support the shares from advancing despite the discount, its a vote of confidence to the prospect of 5G and related companies. Steven Leung
